The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03

The fSiN LENA
Where and what is the 'Riviera2" C.B G.
BRAZIL, Ind March %.
We republish from the Journal of tie 25th Of
February:
"The shocks of the earthquake were felt
along the northern shore Of the Mediterranean
all the way from Marseiles to Rome distance
of 500 miles. The Riviera, the center of this
stretch coast line is called, is divided into two
parts, that to the west of Genoa being called the
Riviera di Ponente, and that the east the
Riviera di Levante. The Apennines lie to the
nor.hward and eastward of this tract which is
famous throughout the civilized world for its de-
lightful climate. Here are situated some of the
most celebrated watering places in Europe.
Among those in the Riviera di Ponente are Nice,
Cannes, Monaco, and Bordighera, while places
of less note Ventiniglia, Savona, Mentone,
San Reno, and Oneglia. Genoa is at the ton of
the Gulf of Genoa. and the two rivleras meet
there. In the eastern, or Riviera di Levante, are
Chiavari, Levanto, Massa and Spezia, while at
its southeasterly extremely the Arno flows into
the Llgurian sea- Some of the other places
mentioned. such as Pavia, in the direction of
Milan, are not strictly speaking, in the
Riviera The earthquake appears to have been
most disastrous in the section to the west of
Genoa. Along the top of the precipitous cliffs
which line this portion Of the coast, runs the
famous Route de la Corniche, a magnificent high
way, which was better known In the days of
diligences than since the introduction of more
modern means of conveyance
sEMAPHoRE.
What was the semaphorea g.
ARCADIA, Ind.
Semaphore was the name applied to the sys-
tenn of telegraphy in use before the application
of the electric current. Semaphores were first
used by the French in 1894 a plan for convey
ing intelligence from the capital to the armies
on the frontier. These semaphores consisted of
towers built at intervals of five ten miles on
commanding sites. On top OF each tower was
an apparatus which at first comprised six shut
ters arranged in forms bv the OD0ninp and
shutting of which in various combinations sixty
three distinct signals could be formed. In 1916
a mast with two arms was substituted. The
arms were worked from within the tower by
wlnches in a lookout room, whore powerful
telescope read the signals from the next stations
in either direction. If fog set in at any point
the route the message was delayed other
wise. when sharp lookout was kept, the trans
mission was rapid Dumas, in his novel of
Monte Cristo, gives chapter to the semaphore
in which he makes it play important part in
enabling Monte Crsto to bring about the finan-
cial ruin of one of the characters in the story.
CONGRESS.
Give the different places at which the Congress- of
the United States assembled. FIX
XENIA, Ind.
The places and dates are as follows: Phila-
delphia. May TO- l7l5; Baltimore, Dec. 20, l776
Philadelphia. March A. 1777: Lancaster, Pa,
Sept. 81, III; York, Pa, Sept 80, III: Phila-
depha. July 2. ITS; Princeton, n. j.. June 80
1888 Annapolis. Md. Nov IS, 1888; Trenton,
| n. j.. Nov l, 1854; New York. Jan. IL, $780,
| where the constitutional government was or
| ganized. 1889: Philadelphia, Dec g. 179O; Wash
| ington, Nov. II, 1900.
RHYMES.
What old writer is the author of the following Ines
| and where may they be found!
THE kndest and the happiest pair
| May find occasion to forbear.
| And something every day they live
To pity, and perhaps forgive
| HATTIE.
| We cannot find this in any Of our reference
| books.
| STATE HOUSE.
| When was work first begun the State-housef
| ELDORADO, Ind. READER.
The old State house removed in tho win
| ter of 1877; excavation for the State house
begun in June, 1878; the digging of trenches for
| foundation concrete was started Oct. H. 1878;
| laying the first course of footing stones began
| Nov. 6, 1875 cornerstone laid Sept. 81 1850.
/ TEETH TRANSATLANTIC.
is the process of transplang teeth successful
| ly performed in this country, and by whomf
| OXFORD. Ind. EARNEST READER
/ The operation has been frequently performed.
1t requires. however three persons 10 perfect the
objectionable one wanting the tooth, another